by Brennan Hallock | Nov 3, 2025 | News, Workforce Development
DED and Nebraska businesses promote the Good Life to service members at Fort Riley in Kansas. Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced the Nebraska Employment, eXploration, and Transition (Nebraska NEXT) talent attraction event strategy...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 28, 2025 | Business, News, Workforce Development
Greg Morehouse at the manufacturing floor of Rebellion Fabrication in Wahoo During Manufacturing Month, Nebraska celebrates the builders, creators, and fabricators making quality products in The Good Life. The state’s manufacturers are especially concentrated in rural...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 15, 2025 | Business, News, Workforce Development
“We have the best workforce in the entire country right here in Nebraska – people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to get it done.” That is how Andy Bednar articulated Nebraska’s manufacturing advantage during a tour of Timpte’s...
by Brennan Hallock | Sep 2, 2025 | News, Workforce Development
A wealth of young talent. An abundance of rewarding careers. Nebraska is blessed with both; the challenge is building bridges between the two. Meeting that challenge was the motivation for the first-ever Governor’s Youth Summit, held in Kearney on August 14th. “There...
by Brennan Hallock | Aug 29, 2025 | Business, News, Workforce Development
Event Will Be Held in Omaha on September 15-16, 2025 DED Business Innovation Manager Ben Kuspa (center) networks with leaders at Bio Innovations Midwest 2024. On September 15-16, 2025, Omaha will host the second annual “Bio Innovations Midwest” conference, organized...
by Jamdan Clang | Aug 1, 2025 | News, Workforce Development
READ Nebraska Press Conference Group Photo On Friday, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced awards to 16 youth mentoring organizations through the READ Nebraska Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.At the request of Governor Jim...
